US 12,065,363 B2
Antimicrobial capture system with carbon container
Justin Massey, North Little Rock, AR (US); and Tim Yeaman, Russellville, AR (US)
Assigned to SAFE FOODS CORPORATION, North Little Rock, AR (US)
Filed by SAFE FOODS CORPORATION, North Little Rock, AR (US)
Filed on Feb. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/172,621.
Application 18/172,621 is a continuation of application No. 17/444,950, filed on Aug. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,643,341.
Application 17/444,950 is a continuation of application No. 16/856,778, filed on Apr. 23, 2020, granted, now 11,117,815, issued on Sep. 14, 2021.
Application 16/856,778 is a continuation of application No. 16/052,887, filed on Aug. 2, 2018, granted, now 10,669,165, issued on Jun. 2, 2020.
Application 16/052,887 is a continuation of application No. 15/625,096, filed on Jun. 16, 2017, granted, now 10,065,869, issued on Sep. 4, 2018.
Application 15/625,096 is a continuation of application No. 15/174,264, filed on Jun. 6, 2016, granted, now 9,708,198, issued on Jul. 18, 2017.
Application 15/174,264 is a continuation of application No. 14/886,812, filed on Oct. 19, 2015, granted, now 9,380,797, issued on Jul. 5, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/122,591, filed on Oct. 24, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0192510 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. C02F 1/28 (2023.01); A23B 4/20 (2006.01); A23B 4/22 (2006.01); A23B 4/30 (2006.01); A23L 3/3526 (2006.01); B01D 15/10 (2006.01); B01D 15/20 (2006.01); C02F 1/00 (2023.01); C02F 101/36 (2006.01); C02F 101/38 (2006.01); C02F 103/22 (2006.01); C02F 103/32 (2006.01)
CPC C02F 1/283 (2013.01) [A23B 4/20 (2013.01); A23B 4/22 (2013.01); A23B 4/30 (2013.01); A23L 3/3526 (2013.01); B01D 15/10 (2013.01); B01D 15/20 (2013.01); B01D 15/203 (2013.01); C02F 1/008 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01); C02F 2101/36 (2013.01); C02F 2101/38 (2013.01); C02F 2103/22 (2013.01); C02F 2103/32 (2013.01); C02F 2209/42 (2013.01); C02F 2209/44 (2013.01); C02F 2303/16 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A container system for removing antimicrobial material from a composition, the container system comprising a container, wherein the container comprises:
a hollow body containing a plurality of carbon granules and a liquid submerging the carbon granules, wherein the carbon granules are configured to remove the antimicrobial material from the composition;
a lid removably coupled to the hollow body and configured to seal the hollow body;
an inlet formed in the lid, the inlet being configured to allow introduction of the composition into the hollow body;
at least one vent formed in the lid, the at least one vent configured to vent air from the hollow body;
an agitator at least partially within the hollow body, wherein the agitator is coupled to a control apparatus, the control apparatus being a timing system, wherein the control apparatus is configured to control the agitator and to operate the agitator for a predetermined period of time;
an outlet configured to drain the liquid from the hollow body; and
an outlet valve coupled to the outlet.